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Under Executive Order 11246, contractors and subcontractors with federal contracts of $50,000 or more, and 50 or more employees, are required to develop a written affirmative action program that is designed to ensure equal employment opportunity, and sets forth specific and action-oriented programs to which a contractor commits itself to apply every good faith effort.

The U.S. Department of Labor states that federal contractors and subcontractors, must take affirmative action to recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. Affirmative actions include training programs, outreach efforts, and other positive steps. These procedures should be incorporated into the contractor’s written personnel policies. Employers with written affirmative action programs must implement them, keep them on file and update them annually.